NC BLET ETHICS TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Off-duty unprofessional conduct - Answer-Law enforcement officers engage in behavior
in their personal lives that reflects poorly on the department and the profession of law
enforcement
Ethical dilemmas most frequently encountered by law enforcement - Answer-Dilemmas
of discretion (when to strictly enforce law and when not to)
Dilemmas of duty (hat is role in society/performing services that are considered a waste
of time)
Dilemmas of honesty
Dilemmas of loyalty
What makes law enforcement different from most other businesses or professions? -
Answer-Public Trust
Primary Responsibility of a police officer - Answer-a police officer acts as an official
representative of government who is required and trusted to work within the law. the
officer's powers and duties are conferred by statutes. the fundamental duties of a police
officer include serving the community, safeguarding lives and property, protecting the
innocent, keeping the peace, and ensuring the rights of all to liberty, equality, and
justice.
Canons of Police Ethics - Answer-Art 1: Primary Responsibility of the Job
Art 2: Limitation of Authority
Art 3: Duty to be familiar with the law and with responsibilities of self and other public
officials
Art 4: Utilization of proper means to gain proper ends
Art 5: Cooperation with public officials in the discharge of their authorized duties
Art 6: Private Conduct
Art 7: Conduct towards the public
Art 8: Conduct in arresting and dealing with law violators
Art 9: Gifts and Favors
Art 10: Presentation of Evidence
Art 11: Attitude toward the Profession
Morals - Answer-Principles of right and wrong
Ethics - Answer-Discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
What are the two competing roles of law enforcement? - Answer-Crime fighter
Public Servant
AND ANSWERS
Off-duty unprofessional conduct - Answer-Law enforcement officers engage in behavior
in their personal lives that reflects poorly on the department and the profession of law
enforcement
Ethical dilemmas most frequently encountered by law enforcement - Answer-Dilemmas
of discretion (when to strictly enforce law and when not to)
Dilemmas of duty (hat is role in society/performing services that are considered a waste
of time)
Dilemmas of honesty
Dilemmas of loyalty
What makes law enforcement different from most other businesses or professions? -
Answer-Public Trust
Primary Responsibility of a police officer - Answer-a police officer acts as an official
representative of government who is required and trusted to work within the law. the
officer's powers and duties are conferred by statutes. the fundamental duties of a police
officer include serving the community, safeguarding lives and property, protecting the
innocent, keeping the peace, and ensuring the rights of all to liberty, equality, and
justice.
Canons of Police Ethics - Answer-Art 1: Primary Responsibility of the Job
Art 2: Limitation of Authority
Art 3: Duty to be familiar with the law and with responsibilities of self and other public
officials
Art 4: Utilization of proper means to gain proper ends
Art 5: Cooperation with public officials in the discharge of their authorized duties
Art 6: Private Conduct
Art 7: Conduct towards the public
Art 8: Conduct in arresting and dealing with law violators
Art 9: Gifts and Favors
Art 10: Presentation of Evidence
Art 11: Attitude toward the Profession
Morals - Answer-Principles of right and wrong
Ethics - Answer-Discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
What are the two competing roles of law enforcement? - Answer-Crime fighter
Public Servant
